Chariton High School - Charitonian Yearbook (Chariton, IA)

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l Senior Class l MARGARET MCGRATH, Secretar PA'rsY PATTERSON, President l We, the Graduating Class of '47, have successfully completed four years of study and learning to live together, four of the most ima BILL BINGAMAN vice President portant years of our lives, years which will live in our memories forever and which have brought to all of us experiences no books could ever teach. We have taken the hard knocks offered, we've learned to live with one another, work to- gether, and cooperate with those with whom we come In contact. We have gone a long way since the first of September, 1943. Many of us have experienced heartaches as well as joys, but we've come through with tiying colors. We were all more or less strangers that hrst morning of our high school career. Two-thirds of the girls in that future senior class wore green sweaters and hair rihhons to show the newness and greenness of the budding underclassmen which really didn't need to be emphasized, for it stuck out all over us in everything we did for the first six weeks until we learned the daily routine. A few of our boys went out for football and basketball and began their training that has made them outstanding in athletics for the past two years. Both boys and girls joined various organizations immediately and were soon taking an active part. Such were our freshman days. We adapted ourselves quickly and well. At the beginning of our sophomore year we entered into school activities with an energy that was admirable. Many of our class chose the dramatic Field by participating in the one-act plays that were pre- sented. Yes, we were well on our way toward that upperclassman goal for which we were striving, and were indeed looking forward with much anticipation to the junior-Senior Prom, which was to be the big treat of the following year. Now you freshmen and sophomores can look up to us. We are at last mighty juniors almost capable of carry- ing the responsibilities of the whole world on our shoulders. Our junior year was another successful year. We were mighty proud of our up and coming athletes, especially those of our class who, with the senior members of the bas- ketball team, went to sub-state at Iowa City to tangle with the victorious Clinton team. Many members of our junior class were also outstanding in music as well as dramatics, the junior play, Through the Night, in particular. May 10, 19-46, was a big day for all upperclassmen, for that was the day of the junior-Senior Banquet and Prom which we juniors had been looking forward to for the last few years. We worked hard, had fun, and put over a very suc- cessful banquet and prom. With the help of our class sponsors we decorated the stage for commencement and gave the seniors of '46 a hearty but reluctant send-off ever mindful of the great task remaining before us in '47. Seniors at last! The upperclassmen, no one to look up to! We actually felt a little lost and bewildered the first few weeks of school, but we soon became accustomed to it. Our whole year was filled with one thrill after anotherg each day spent in making new friends and acquaintances among our teachers and fellow students. Our football and basketball teams again won a great many victories, and our classmates again played an outstanding part in music, dramatics, and other organizations. You juniors gave us a lovely banquet, prom, and commencement, and we want you to know how much we appreciated the time and work spent. Now it's time for us to depart from the halls and classrooms of C.H.S., to take our places in the world of tomorrow. Yes, our high school career is ended, but we know you juniors -have the ability to carry on from where we left on as the never-ending cycle of high school grad- uations move onward. We want to thank our teachers who have helped us weather the storms which always led to clearer horizons, We know we've been trying at times, but you've been wonderful and we appreciate all you've done from the bottom of our hearts. So to you seniors of '48 we leave this thought in mind: As your senior year draws near, look forward to it with a zeal and spirit that is unchallengable, and above all remember Life is what you make it. 27 Class motto Life is what you make it i Class flower Amercan V Beauty Rose Class colors American t Beauty Rose and Silver

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EDITH XWHITLATCH College Preparatory C.H.S.1, 2, 3. 4 Home Room Officer 4 Girl Reserves 3. 4 Newspaper Club 4 Annual Staff 4 Spanish Club 5, 4 Spanish Club Othcer 4 Latin Club 2 CAROL XVILLIAMSON College Preparatory Williamson 1 C.H.S. 2. 3, 4 Class Officer 1 Home Room Officer 2, 3 Glee Club 2 Mixed Chorus 2 One-Act Plays 1, 2 Christmas Program 2 Thespian 3, 4 Girl Reserves 2, 3, 4 Newspaper Club 4 DOLORES REGINA WILLSON General Albia 1 Cl-l.S. 2. 3, 4 Glee Club 2, 4 Mixed Chorus 2, 4 Christmas Program 2, Girl Reserves 3. 4 HERMAN ARNOLD WOODARD General C.H.S.1, 2, 5, 4 Future Farmers of America 1 Football 1 Track 2 4

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